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Frank Hawks death, pioneer aviator...
Frank Hawks death, pioneer aviator...
Item # 715990
August 24, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1938
* Aviator Frank Hawks death
* United States Army pilot
* Speed records holder at the time
* Air racer - airplanes - WWI
The front page has a one column heading: "FRANK HAWKS DIES WHEN PLANE FALLS" with subheads. First report coverage continues on page 3 with photo of Hawks. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 44 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
Note: Frank Hawks, a renowned American aviator, died in a plane crash in 1938. He was famous during the 1920s and 1930s for setting multiple aviation speed records and promoting air travel across the United States.
He was killed in a plane crash while demonstrating a new type of aircraft, the Gwinn Aircar, in East Aurora, New York.
The aircraft struck a tree stump during an attempted landing in a field. The crash killed Hawks and seriously injured his passenger.
Despite his tragic death, Hawks left behind a significant legacy as a pioneering figure in aviation, known for popularizing flight and advancing aviation safety and innovation.
Category: The 20th Century
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